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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Speed misses with a double jab.
Gardner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gardner misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Speed drives through and clinches with Gardner against the cage.
Speed wants a takedown.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner gets underhooks to prevent Speed's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Gardner's ribs.
Speed digs a good hook to Gardner's body.
Gardner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gardner is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Speed has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Gardner has been cut.
Gardner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Speed.
Gardner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.#T2#
Gardner throws a series of punches but Speed moves out of range.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Speed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gardner has had enough of the clinch but Speed keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Speed clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Speed. Speed maintains the clinch. #T3#
Speed is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marc Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Speed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speed circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Speed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gardner rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Speed is trying to drag Gardner to the mat but Gardner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gardner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gardner wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gardner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speed throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
No joy there for Speed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gardner.
Gardner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD2#
Speed wants the takedown. Gardner is fighting it off but Speed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gardner's guard against the cage.
Gardner wants to stand but Speed is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Gardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardner, not yet.
Gardner has control of Speed's left arm, preventing Speed from doing any damage.
Speed trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Gardner is looking to stand back up but Speed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gardner.
Speed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Speed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Speed wants to stand but Gardner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gardner tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gardner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gardner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Speed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Gardner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Speed, up you get! #CL#
Gardner drives through and clinches with Speed against the cage.
Speed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Gardner tries to break the clinch but Speed is controlling the position. #BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Speed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Gardner clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the cage.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Gardner is trying to break free.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Speed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gardner pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
#BC2#
Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gardner tries to counter by clinching up but Speed breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed misses with the combination.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardner swivels and escapes.
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Speed manages to circle out of the way.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Speed.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Speed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marc Gardner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed blocks the elbow strike.
Gardner is pushing Speed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Speed keeps control of Gardner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Gardner misses with a few strikes there.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
As Gardner backs off Speed throws a huge counter combo but Gardner manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed shoots in but Gardner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardner throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.#T4#
Donk. Gardner catches Speed right on the button with a cross.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Gardner forces Speed back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gardner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
Rossi unleashes a big counter combination but Gardner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gardner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gardner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donnie Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Gardner has been cut.
Rossi swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Rossi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardner tries to avoid it but Rossi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardner to the ground. Gardner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Rossi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardner sprawls well initially but Rossi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rossi controlling the action here.
Rossi prevents Gardner from improving his position.
Rossi wants to pass the guard but Gardner is defending well.
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Rossi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
Rossi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardner is trying to keep Rossi in close.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Gardner won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Gardner sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Rossi.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gardner is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
Rossi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Rossi looks to move away, Gardner throws a big counter combo but Rossi just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi wants a takedown.
Rossi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gardner after a bit of a struggle.
Rossi looks winded!
Rossi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but Gardner gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Gardner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gardner.
Rossi throws a push kick but Gardner slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardner misses its target.#CL#
Gardner instigates a clinch.
Gardner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marc Gardner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Rossi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Rossi. Rossi maintains the clinch.
Gardner tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Rossi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Rossi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rossi lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Gardner pushes Rossi off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Rossi has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Rossi jumps guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossi just leaning against Gardner, taking a breather.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Rossi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Rossi.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi wants a takedown.
#T3#
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi letting Gardner take a breather here.
Rossi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gardner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gardner wants to break free but Rossi has control.
A short right from Gardner.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi keeps control of Gardner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gardner is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rossi jumps guard but Gardner stands there with Rossi around his waist. Rossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Rossi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Gardner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Rossi avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rossi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rossi is pressing down on Gardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardner is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rossi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gardner trying to control but Rossi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Rossi lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donnie Rossi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Rossi sits in half guard.
Gardner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rossi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rossi's back!
Rossi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardner has a good base and remains in mount.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gardner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Gardner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rossi's face.
Gardner breaks from Rossi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rossi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gardner lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rossi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gardner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gardner breaks from Rossi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Gardner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rossi hang on?
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
Rossi can't escape the position.
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
Rossi wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Gardner moves to back control.
Rossi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gardner is trying to stick to Rossi's back but Rossi is turning into Gardner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gardner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rossi.
Gardner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rossi wants to stand but Gardner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gardner wants to sweep here but Rossi controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Rossi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gardner looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardner as he jumps to the side.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Gardner. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers looks winded!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gardner as Rogers shoots in.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Gardner lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Gardner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Gardner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardner sneaks back into half guard.
Gardner trying to control here.
#T2#
Gardner is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gardner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Gardner wants to get back to full guard but Rogers has mounted him!
Gardner is working to get back to half guard.
Gardner manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Gardner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Rogers has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Rogers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardner quickly recovers to half guard.
Gardner trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardner wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Gardner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marc Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gardner stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Gardner avoids the head kick by Rogers.
We've been informed that Rogers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
Marc Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Gardner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Gardner backs away looking to recover.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
#CL2#
Rogers gets a clinch. #BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rogers manages to circle out of the way.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Gardner throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Gardner rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardner but Gardner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Gardner back into the cage.#BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Rogers pushes Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Rogers tries to get set, Gardner tries to push him back and clinch up but Rogers manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner effectively controlling the action here.#T2##BC2#
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marc Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Gardner tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3##CL#
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers feints a jab promting Gardner to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gardner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gardner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4##CL2#
Rogers has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Gardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Gardner rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Gardner sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Gardner sprawls well.
Gardner closes the distance but Nielsen moves to the side
and Nielsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nielsen shoots in for a double leg but Gardner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Birger Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nielsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gardner to the ground. Nielsen is now in Gardner's guard.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nielsen manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVR#
Gardner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nielsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Gardner is defending well.
#T1#
Nielsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nielsen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gardner controls his leg.
Gardner taking some punishment here, with Nielsen in his half guard.
Nielsen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gardner uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Gardner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardner manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Gardner's guard. #T2#
Gardner wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Nielsen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nielsen preventing the sweep. #T3#
Nielsen is in close to Gardner's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Gardner has been cut.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nielsen with a nice head shot there.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Nielsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
Nielsen stands up over Gardner, holding on to his feet. Nielsen throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Gardner is out cold! Nielsen lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Birger Nielsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jordan.
Jordan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gardner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Gardner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Jordan clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Gardner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Gardner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jordan.
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Gardner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Gardner clinches. #BC2#
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jordan.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Gardner. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Gardner seems unphased.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
As Jordan tries to get set, Gardner tries to push him back and clinch up but Jordan manages to avoid the attempt.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Gardner stuffs the takedown.
Gardner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
Jordan looks winded!#CL#
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan tries to pull guard but Gardner won't allow it.
#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardner throws out the jab.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3##CL2#
Jordan forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Gardner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gardner walks into a left hand.
Gardner throws a combination. Jordan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gardner fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Gardner closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
Gardner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jordan momentarily.
#T4#
Jordan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gardner if he has to take too many more of those.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gardner sprawls well. Gardner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan throws a right hand that Gardner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardner also avoids with ease.
Jordan misses the body punch #CL#
and Gardner counters by clinching up.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gardner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jordan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Gardner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardner gets underhooks to prevent Jordan's takedown attempt.
Jordan jumps guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gardner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jordan.
Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gardner to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Gardner counters by clinching up. #BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jordan. #T1#
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Jordan forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marc Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner misses with a double jab.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Gardner jabs at Jordan's body.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Marc Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Jordan.
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Jordan takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Jordan works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Jordan has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Gardner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordan has double underhooks. #BC2#
Jordan breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
Jordan has Gardner pressed against the cage.
Gardner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan wants to take the fight to the mat but Gardner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Gardner manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gardner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jordan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gardner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jordan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gardner is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan tries for a takedown but Gardner circles away easily
and Gardner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.#CL2#
Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jordan.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan trying to control the position but instead, Gardner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jordan into the cage.
Gardner prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gardner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan trying to control the position but instead, Gardner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jordan into the cage.#BC2#
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan looks for a takedown but Gardner sprawls well.#T3#
Gardner swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a low kick as Gardner jumps back.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jordan manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Jordan darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
Gardner working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jordan has managed to clinch.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gardner walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Gardner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Gardner tries to break free but Jordan pushes him back against the cage.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.
Jordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardner pinned against the cage. Gardner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Gardner closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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